TRG Craves...Pickled Veggies

Chefs throughout the Southeast are “putting up” the season’s harvest and showcasing their in-house pickled (and preserved) veggies in a variety of dishes from accompanying wood grilled octopus to lending extra flavor to a pork belly BLT. Keep reading to read up on our favorite briney delights.

Abattoir - spicy pickled cabbage with carrot and diakon

Bacchanalia – wood grilled octopus with Greek salad, romaine, olive and pickle pepper puree

The Umstead Hotel and Spa – “The Umstead burger” with ground kobe beef, house-made pickles, lettuce, tomatoes and fries

4th & Swift - summer sweet corn soup with lump crab, basil crema, crispy pickled okra, Old Bay

eleven at Loews – braised pork belly BLT with pickled okra, crisp arugula and honey yellow tomato ketchup

Serpas True Food – flashed fried oysters with pickled chiles and mirliton

FLIP burger boutique - fresh cherry tomatoes with pickled celery or the juicy southern fried b&b pickles - in addition, the raw steak tartare burger includes  pickled shallot and the cuban offers sweet + savory pickles

Caviar & Bananas - duck confit sandwich with aged gouda, pickled red onions, fig preserves and black pepper mayo on tasted sourdough.

INC. Street Food - homemade pickles paired with the Cuban sandwich and the Hamburguesa INC. or the crispy shrimp tacos with pickled carrots for a truly authentic dish.

Miller Union – A tour of Miller Union’s kitchen would guide you through a colorful collection of mason jars filled with pickled peaches, okra, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, filet beans and more. Today, each sandwich at Miller Union is served with a tribute to his country grandmother, Hilda, whose classic icebox pickles are a restaurant staple. For a dinner-time starter, try the cornmeal Johnny cakes with grilled shrimp and pickled cucumbers. Bring it on home with the recipe below:

Hilda’s Icebox Pickles

8 quarts quartered cucumbers

3 yellow onions, cut into crescents

1 head garlic, peeled, de-germed and sliced

12 cups white vinegar

12 cups water

1 cups salt

2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper

Do not heat any of the ingredients. Combine and refrigerate. Best after 2 days or more.